The Philadelphia Phillies will be the next opponent for the Milwaukee Brewers. Milwaukee will begin this three-game set on the road at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on Tuesday night. The Brewers just swept the Cincinnati Reds on the road and need to avoid a letdown in this series.
Brewers Battle the Phillies in the City of Brotherly Love
There are some things that the Milwaukee Brewers should watch for in this series against the Philadelphia Phillies. Milwaukee has a 52-42 record so far this season, and they are currently in third place in the National League. As for Philadelphia, they have a 51-42 record and are currently the seventh seed in the National League.
The Philadelphia Phillies need these games just like the Milwaukee Brewers do. In this series, the Brewers will face Aaron Nola (8-6 record, 4.39 ERA, 120 K) on Tuesday, Cristopher Sanchez (0-3 record, 3.26 ERA, 27 K) on Wednesday, and Taijuan Walker (11-3 record, 4.00 ERA, 88 K) on Thursday.
This is not a bad starting rotation for Philadelphia, but there are some other key players on their roster in the lineup as well. Who in the Philadelphia Phillies lineup should the Brewers watch for?
Kyle Schwarber
Kyle Schwarber is an outfielder for the Philadelphia Phillies and is a big-time power hitter for this offense. In 93 games so far this season, he has a .189 batting average but has 25 home runs and 60 RBIs. Schwarber is a feast-or-famine kind of baseball player.
Nick Castellanos
Nick Castellanos was the lone All-Star this season for the Philadelphia Phillies. In 91 games so far this season, he has a .291 batting average with 13 home runs and 55 RBIs, along with six stolen bases and two caught stealing attempts. Castellanos is by far a better contact hitter in the lineup.
Bryce Harper
Bryce Harper has been the primary designated hitter for the Philadelphia Phillies this season. In 60 games played so far this season, he has a .300 batting average with four home runs and 26 RBIs, along with six stolen bases. Harper has one of the best on-base percentages on the team at .395.
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